A manifesto filled with racial and ethnic hatred, linked to the teenage attackers who killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego, is under review by law enforcement, according to The California Post.
The manifesto, co-authored by 17-year-old Cain Clark and 19-year-old Caleb Vasquez, contains Nazi imagery similar to what Clark displayed in a livestream of the attack, featuring the Black Sun and Atomwaffen symbols connected to Nazi sympathizers. Further investigations by The Post identified additional connections between the authors and the manifesto through various online profiles linked to the shooters.
In the 75-page document’s “About Me” section, Vasquez describes himself as a “Third Positionist,” aligning with National Socialism and eco-fascism, and distancing himself from both left and right-wing politics, including MAGA or Trump.
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Law enforcement officials have informed The Post that they possess a copy of the manifesto and believe it to be genuine and authored by the two shooters.
Vasquez expressed his religious beliefs by stating, “What was I religiously? It doesn’t really matter at the end of the day. As a friend once said, my religion is the white race.”
The 2019 New Zealand Christchurch mosque shooter, Brenton Tarrant, is described as the model for a successful livestreamed attack.
Both attackers discussed livestreaming their assault using a GoPro. Vasquez encouraged viewers to “Spread our message” by sharing the livestream, while Clark advised, “Try to get the latest version you can if you plan to stream your attack,” under his section on obtaining or making gear.
Vasquez outlined the primary goal of their “New Crusade” as reigniting the momentum initiated by “Saint Tarrant,” convincing others to join and sparking a race war.
The memo also contains derogatory and racist commentary directed at several groups, including Muslims, Jews, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Vasquez stated, “Let me preface this by saying I don’t hate Muslims, at least not really. What I do hate is the religion of Islam itself and what I hate more than that is seeing them here, invading my country.”
He described himself as an accelerationist, advocating for the rapid collapse of the current political system and the onset of a race war as the path forward.
A section titled “Death to the World,” authored by Cain Clark, lists his opinions on various topics including “Muslims,” “the Jewish question,” and “the beauty of war.”
Clark identified as “the average white man wanting to do the right thing,” while Vasquez remarked on the challenges of being short as a “torturous humiliation ritual.”
Clark stated that he aligned ideologically with Adolf Hitler and drew inspiration from individuals such as Ted Kaczynski, John Earnest, Robert Bowers, Timothy McVeigh, and Anders Breivik.
He expressed no remorse for his actions, noting that if he had survived, he would have left legal matters to his attorneys.
Clark criticized both political spectrums, describing the modern left as “retarded” and the right as “foolish.”
The manifesto concludes with a Q&A section where Clark asserts his motive was to “secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.” He aimed to “burn this earth down and rebuild it into a new and better society,” while denying any affiliation with political organizations despite supporting extremist groups.
Clark reportedly denied carrying out the attack for notoriety, admitting his personal animosity towards the victims and other cultures, and stated he did not plan to survive the incident.
Clark’s online Steam gaming profile displayed imagery with fascist and Nazi slogans, under the username SurfaceLevel, which The California Post identified as also linked to his Venmo account.
The account contained artwork featuring the gaming character Ashley Graves with the Black Sun symbol, and several images favorable to Nazis, such as anime characters in Nazi uniforms and waving Nazi flags.
Additional photos on the Steam profile included images of far-right Spanish politician José Antonio Primo de Rivera, German soldiers from World War 2, and artwork with Adolf Hitler’s face over a Black Sun.
The Post reviewed the Steam and Venmo accounts believed to belong to the suspects, finding imagery and language consistent with the manifesto’s content and the shooters’ motivations.Â
